What is Love in Action?
Claudia Age 8
Jesus Age 6
Yadira Age 7
Love in Action is a home where children whom have suffered neglect or were in a high-risk environment are placed by the Mexican government so we may provide them a temporary and safe shelter.
We presently house over 50 children with ages ranging from 6 months to 17 years old. In addition we provide day care services for single mothers from the neighborhood.
History
Anabel Frutos, the founder of the Love in Action Center, is a native of Mexico, born in Guadalajara under impoverished circumstances. She and her husband, Raul now live in a poorer district in the town of Chapala, Mexico.
Anabel was aware of the great needs and poverty around her and felt she needed to respond. In 2001 a feeding program was established from her carport for children from the neighborhood. The original group soon began bringing their siblings and friends and then their mothers as well, and a parenting class was added to this weekly event.
One day Anabel counted over one hundred people in her house and yard and realized that a more permanent solution must be found. Armed with her determination and faith in God, she found an old pottery manufacturing shop that consisted of a number of small buildings. A step of faith was taken to secure a piece of property where people from the area could come to be fed and encouraged. Thus Love In Action was born.
Mexican Government Recognition
LIA is recognized by the State of Jalisco as an AC (Association Civil), which is a non -profit organization. It is recognized by the Jalisco DIF (Sistema Nacional para el
DesoRallo Intregal de la Familia ) as well.
The DIF places children with LIA for care, as does the municipality of Chapala. Even though LIA is an officially recognized institution, LIA receives no funding from the government.
LIA is registered with IJAS (Institu Jaliscience de Asistencia Social) which governs orphanages and shelters in the state of Jalisco
LIA also receives children directly from parents no longer able to care for them for personal or financial reasons.
Changing Children's Lives
Cenia Age 16
Cecelia Age 16
Araceli Age 11
Paulina Age 12
Miriam Age 7
Chavela Age 15
